Drink Local in Memphis: Craft Beer Edition

Local brews / Craig Thompson

In Memphis, Tennessee, you don’t have to be a beer snob to appreciate locally crafted brews. One sip and you get it: Memphis craft beer tastes good. By the bottom of your glass, you realize a few more things: You’re getting an authentic taste of the city, you’re surrounded by locals, and you’re in a really cool neighborhood. That’s Memphis’s craft beer scene.

by Samantha Crespo

1. Order Local

The question “What’s on tap?” has evolved into “Whad’ya have that’s local?” From Downtown to East Memphis, your restaurant server or bartender will be ready with an answer that includes at least one of the following: Ghost River, High Cotton, Memphis Made, Wiseacre.